A bulking diet that will not cost you an arm and a leg

johnnyc

Just wondering has one have a simple bulking det that will not cost you alot and a day worker like myself can follow. Any suggestions

johnnyc

one= anyone opps

amazingemmet

Work out your calories needed, roughly 20x bw in lbs and eat that much a day, get rest, and train hard. simple really there is no magical diet

Hanley

I'm going on a big bulk in a few months and here's what I'm planing on using;

MassX http://www.pronutrition.ie/products.php?action=product&id=30
Oats
Lots of chicken breasts
Lean minced meat
Peanut Butter (LOTS of it)
Brown Bread
Olive oil
Spinach
Potatos
Turnips
Various fruits and berries


That's probably everything I'll be eating! Hope it helps.

You could add in tuna and salmon if you like fish.

jester77

As Hanley said. I also use eggs, white fish and brown rice during bulk. Carbs are cheap, the most costly part of a bulk is the meat and fish.

Dragan

For anyone going on a bulk my advice is except for the post workout window keep those carbs clean and low in GI.

This will help a lot with gaining lean mass, instead of heaving your insulin levels about and ending up a Tubby Tim.

Rolled oats are the shizzie, and you can eat them anytime of the day.

J.S. Pill

Best thing to do to minimise costs is to simply shop smart.

I buy all my meat in the English market in Cork. I get 10 Chicken breasts for 10 quid there, I was in tesco yesterday and I saw 6 for something like 15 quid!.

When Holland and Barrett have their Why protien on 2 for 1 sale I buy myself as many tubs as I can carry! Not the best tasting stuff in the world but who's complaining at €15 a tub??

daveirl

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Dragan

J.S. Pill wrote:

When Holland and Barrett have their Why protien on 2 for 1 sale I buy myself as many tubs as I can carry! Not the best tasting stuff in the world but who's complaining at €15 a tub??

How much do the tubs weigh?

Hanley

daveirl wrote:

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Not a fan tbh!

I shoulda included rice on that list too actually.

hunnymonster

Hanley wrote:

..... Turnips

If my life was going to be reduced to less than a dozen foods, turnips wouldn't even make the shortlist!

jester77

hunnymonster wrote:

If my life was going to be reduced to less than a dozen foods, turnips wouldn't even make the shortlist!

I'd agree with you. That's what I would serve someone I didn't like
One thing to point out is that you should pick foods you actually like, otherwise you'll never stick to the plan. For vedge I like green beans, brocolli and zuchinni!

J.S. Pill

Dragan wrote:

How much do the tubs weigh?

2lbs - label attached here if you want to have a look at the composition etc....

ViDuchie

Hanley wrote:

I'm going on a big bulk in a few months and here's what I'm planing on using;

MassX http://www.pronutrition.ie/products.php?action=product&id=30

Hi,

Just a quick question for you guys regarding this MassX. I see it's low in sugars but high in Calories.

I'm not actually looking to bulk up but I need to put on weight 15-20lbs after an operation. I've been struggling with this for the past 2 months. The opp was on my stomach and I'm finding it hard to actually eat much so my calorie intake is down.

I'm doing light exercise at the moment, jogging, cycling, push-ups etc etc,

Basically, Is MassX ok to take for just to get calories in or will it turn me into a huge blob. I;m not planning on taking too much just to get my calories to approx 2500-3000 a day., And I'm normally very active.

Thanks,

V

Dragan

Hey there dude, I think it should do the trick for you. Believe it or not early Meal Replacement supplements were based on the drinks given to patients who could not eat solid foods.

Just keep within your calorific requirments and you should be fine!

However, because you have just had an operation I would suggest you check with your doctor to see if there is anything specific you should not be eating, then check the ingredients of Mass X.

ViDuchie

Was already on the disgusting Ensure :eek: .
Pure Muck.

Thanks for the reply,, and sorry for the hijack

Will buy some now, hope it's good. The other drinks I was taking were only 300 calories a pop, this is the stuff I need. I've turned into a pin.

Cheers,

V

hunnymonster

frozen ensure eaten as icecream is not too bad ---- or is that just me?

johnnyc

OK I am a novice with the amount of protein/carbs/fats I should eat. I am 25 , male 6ft and weight 11.5 stone and want to bulk up to 13 stone. Can anyone recommend what foods I should eat for breakfast, lunch 1, lunch 2 ,dinner

Degsy

Porridge and scrambled eggs for breakfast..next meal have a peice of round steak and a baked potato,have a tin of tuna and some pasta for the next one,a shake and some wholewheat bread next and lastly a tuna omelette with mixed veg.Dont avoid fats in your diet though and make sure you eat every three hours.

amazingemmet

hunnymonster wrote:

frozen ensure eaten as icecream is not too bad ---- or is that just me?

Funny i was gonna say the same

Dragan

Icecream eaten as icecream is "the sexy" i find.

g'em

Dragan wrote:

Icecream eaten as icecream is "the sexy" i find.

indeed it is, but even more superior is when it's mixed with chocolate mint whey + whole milk and stuck in a blender.

mmmmm.... creamy protein yumminess...

t-ha

Ice-cream & malteasers ftw!

hunnymonster

t-ha wrote:

Ice-cream & malteasers ftw!

noooooo that's just so wrong. you can't put "bits" into ice-cream. It doesn't melt on your tongue if you do.

Hanley

hunnymonster wrote:

noooooo that's just so wrong. you can't put "bits" into ice-cream. It doesn't melt on your tongue if you do.

My good frineds Phish Food and Chocolate Fudge Brownie beg to differ.

t-ha

Hanley wrote:

My good frineds Phish Food and Chocolate Fudge Brownie beg to differ.

Thank you, sir.

Hunnymonster, I hope you have learned a valuable lesson today -> malteasers & ice-cream ftw!!!

D-Generate

Members of a group that call themselves Team Test talking about ice cream....... bunch of wimmin

g'em

D-Generate wrote:

Members of a group that call themselves Team Test talking about ice cream....... bunch of wimmin

*g'em takes a quick peak down the front of her shirt to make sure*

Ay, this is true... your point?

t-ha

D-Generate wrote:

Members of a group that call themselves Team Test talking about ice cream....... bunch of wimmin

Are you saying you don't like ice-cream? 'Cos I'm pretty sure that automatically puts you on some kind of FBI short-list of potential murderers or something.

Dragan

D-Generate wrote:

Members of a group that call themselves Team Test talking about ice cream....... bunch of wimmin

I suggest you and that brother of yours come up to Dublin for a session in the gym and on the town.

Then we'll see who the "wimmin" are.

Sleepy

Though you should be warned D-Generate, with those guys around, it's just as likely you'll be used as the barbell as get to actually lift one...

Degsy

I'll meet yas in the pub afterwards!

Dragan

Degsy wrote:

I'll meet yas in the pub afterwards!

No lifty lift, no drinky drinky.

Team Test rules.